to all of the uncircumsized boys' moms!

My husband and I opted not to get oour son circumsized at birth just because his father wasn't and neither is my husband. We aren't jewish so we didnt find it at all necissary. Well resently my 16month son has been sticking his hand down his pants alot... my mother- in- law told me that all 4 of her boys had the foreskin come apart from the head at 3mos but my doctor told me it was ok until his was 4. So following my mother in laws advice I start slowly pulling back the skin and putting vaceline on it. But he's been putting his hand down his pants more and more. I don't now if maybe it's just getting irritated or he has some other problem.

Note: i pulled it back last night and it seemed there was a almost pus bubble on the skin next to the head.... is that normal?

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That doesn't sound normal. My son is 15 months and I have never pulled his foreskin back. He is also really into putting his hands down there, and I started putting him in onsies because he was making it point up while sleeping, and peeing on his clothes. I would contact his dr. asap. Why are you putting vaseline on it?

My son is circumsized but I will give you my advise on your son's cituation. I wouldn't pull the foreskin back, I wouldn't be putting vaseline on it, most little boys start putting their hands down their pants if you don't want him to do it put a onesie on him, as for that puss bubble you should call you dr asap. You ought to be trusting your dr over your mil opinions unless she is also a pediatrician.

My ds is also uncirc'd. Please, please, please do not pull back the foreskin. It will retract naturally around the age of 4. At this age, having their hands down their pants is just their way of exploring their body. It is nothing to be concerned about.

I would stop putting anything on it asap and just take him to the pedi. They might give you a prescription or something since you said there is puss. I just gently rub some mild California Babies soap over his genital area and rinse in the bath, no need to do anything with the foreskin.

Please don't listen to the advise from your MIL. They are call pearls. Even though both my boys are circumcised my ODS had something simlar and the ped said it was normal. Just leave it alone. If you have any questions ask your son's doctor.